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The Stitch Club Retro Granny Crochet Top uses fours shades of Red Heart Soft for a retro look. A classic crochet motif makes a great foundation for any project.Now get your pattern to have at the ready while we walk you through step-by-step!
Follow along to learn how to crochet your own top.
See pattern for more details on sizing
0:00 Intro00:22 How to make a Slip Knot01:05 How to make a Starting Chain01:22 Chain 202:20 1st Round02:56 Join with Slip Stitch03:20 2nd Round04:52 How to Double Crochet05:17 How to Fasten Off05:57 3rd Round10:26 4th Round13:32 5th Round13:50 6th Round14:55 9th Round15:50 10th Round17:05 Left Shoulder19:14 Right Side20:27 Right Side - 1st Row21:24 Right Side - 2nd Row21:59 Right Side - 3rd Row23:00 Right Side - 4th Row23:30 Right Side - Color change24:13 Left Side24:29 Left Side - 1st Row25:16 Lower Edging25:50 Lower Edging - 1st Round25:50 Lower Edging - 2nd Round28:50 Double Crochet 2 Together29:28 Lower Edging - 3rd & 4th Round31:04 Lower Edging - 3rd & 4th Round31:25 Right Side
Blocking your motif squares before continuing the pattern can help with the shaping.
Need a little extra help? The diagrams and videos below help break down each individual technique, so you can master your new-found crochet skills.
Make a circle with yarn or thread.
Pull a loop through the circle.
Insert the hook in the loop.
Pull gently and evenly to tighten the loop and slide the knot up to the hook. You want the loop to be able to move easily on the hook but be snug around it. Take care that the loop stays on the wider part of the hook and is not on the thumb rest or the narrow part near the head.
Almost all crochet begins with a foundation chain, which is a series of chain stitches beginning with a slip knot. You then work the first row of other stitches into the chain to start making crochet fabric. The foundation chain is also called a base chain or starting chain.
To work a foundation chain, start by making a slip knot.
Then chain as many stitches as the pattern calls for.
Next, start working stitches into the chain. You can use single crochets, half double crochets, double crochets, or any combination the pattern tells you to use.
When working into the starting chain, you may work under one or two strands of chain loops as shown in the illustration. Either of these methods forms an even, firm bottom edge.
Some people like to work into the "bump" on the back of the chain. This forms an even, stretchy bottom edge that is ideal for garments. It also produces an edge that looks more similar to the final edge of your project, making it useful for projects where both ends are exposed, such as scarves.
Whichever method of working into the foundation you choose, be consistent. Work all the pieces of a project in the same manner.
Single crochet is the most common basic crochet stitch that will result in fabric. It is abbreviated sc.
Insert the hook into the work (second chain from hook on the foundation chain,*yarn over and draw yarn through the work only.
Yarn over again and pull the yarn through both loops on the hook.
One single crochet made. Insert hook into next stitch; repeat from * in step 1.
Double crochet is a very common crochet stitch. It is taller than Read more. Half Double CrochetRead more.Half-double crochet, and is abbreviated dc.
Read more. Yarn over and insert the hook into the work (fourth chain from hook on starting chain).
* Yarn over and draw yarn through, pulling up a loop.
Yarn over and pull yarn through only the first two loops on the hook.
Yarn over and pull yarn through the last two loops on the hook.
One double crochet made. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch; repeat from * in step 2.
Double crochet is a very common crochet stitch. It is taller thansingle crochet and half double crochet, and is abbreviated dc.
Yarn over and insert the hook into the work (fourth chain from hook on starting chain)
Yarn over and draw yarn through, pulling up a loop.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 into next stitch (another dc worked up to last step).
Yarn over and draw through all three loops on hook.
1 dec completed.
To decrease any other stitch (hdc, tr, et cetera) work each stitch up to the last step then yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Slip stitch is the shortest of all crochet stitches. Unlike other stitches, slip stitches are not often used on their own to produce a large piece fabric. The slip stitch is used for joining, shaping and, where necessary, to move the yarn to another part of the fabric for the next stage.
Insert the hook into the work as directed in the pattern. Yarn over and the pull yarn through the work and the loop on the hook in one movement.
When working into previous rows, yarn over and pull the yarn through both the work and the loop on the hook in one movement.
To join a chain ring with a slip stitch, insert the hook into the first chain, yarn over and pull the yarn through the work and the loop on the hook.
Slip stitches may be used to make stretchy crocheted ribbing.
To make ribbing, start by chaining for the width of the item, not the length. For example, if you are making a hat brim, you would crochet just a few stitches for the width of the brim, not the number of stitches needed to go all the way around your head.
Next, slip stitch into the back loop only of each chain across the row.Read more.
Chain one and turn at the end of therow.
Again, work into the back loop only of each stitch across the row, then chain one and turn. Repeat this row as many times as you would like to make the fabric the size you want.
To fasten off the yarn permanently, cut the yarn leaving an 8" end (longer if you need to sew pieces together). Pull the end of the yarn through the loop on the hook and pull gently to tighten.
Weave in ends securely before blocking pieces or sewing seams. Securely woven ends will not come loose with wear or washing. It's best to work in ends as invisibly as possible.
There are multiple options for yarn needles to use to weave in your ends: straight steel, straight plastic, and bent-tip steel. Use whichever one you prefer.
A good method of weaving in ends is to run the end under several stitches, then reverse the direction and weave it back under several more stitches. Trim the end close to the work. Changing the directions keeps the yarn more secure. Leave at least 4" on the end to weave in securely. If you only weave the end under a couple of stitches it will not be secure. If your yarn is quite thick, you may want to leave extra length.
Depending on the pattern, you may be able to start the process of weaving in your ends by laying the end along your fabric and working stitches around it as you go. This method is not a substitute for traditional weaving-in ends, as you will still need to reverse the direction, but it may begin the process. This method may not work as well when you are changing colors, as depending on the stitch pattern the tail of the old color may show through the stitches of the new color.
If you are working with multiple colors, for example in a striped pattern, keep the ends in the same color as you weave them in. Keeping them in their own color makes them more difficult to see.
If you are not sure if the end will be visible on your fabric when you weave it in, use a yarn needle that is a different color from your fabric. Thread the yarn needle through the stitches, but then check the opposite side before you pull the yarn through. If the yarn needle is extremely exposed, your tail will be as well.
If your tail is too short to weave in with a regular needle or too thick to fit into the eye, use a Susan Bates Finishing Needle. Finishing Needles have the eye all the way along the length of the needle, so it's easier to weave in short or extra-thick tails.
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